Rivers of Thirst : Stories of Partitions, Borders and Exile
Rivers of Thirst : Stories of Partitions, Borders and Exile
Authors: Joginder Paul, Sukrita Paul Kumar, Rushaan Kumar
Publisher: Speaking Tiger
ISBN: 9789354479021
Rivers of Thirst presents the powerful narratives of Joginder Paul, whose writing was profoundly shaped by his experiences during the 1947 Partition. This collection, translated for the first time from Urdu to English, explores themes of displacement, identity, and belonging, revealing how trauma echoes across generations. These stories explore the struggles of its characters, who refuse to relinquish their memories of undivided Punjab.
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